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Thank You Internet Stranger for your most wonderful and precious gift . . . [more inside]
posted by pjsky on Nov 17, 2023 - 166 comments

The Metafilter Gift Swap takes place annually from roughly November - January. Each participant sends a gift to an awesome Mefite; each participant receives a gift from an awesome Mefite. Awesomeness and gifts abound. HOORAY! [more inside]
posted by okayokayigive on Oct 25, 2023 - 52 comments

By tradition, the first gift recipient gets to start the annual swap THANK YOU thread.... [more inside]
posted by theBigRedKittyPurrs on Nov 14, 2022 - 195 comments

The Metafilter Gift Swap takes place annually from roughly November - January. Each participant sends a gift to an awesome Mefite; each participant receives a gift from an awesome Mefite. Awesomeness and gifts abound. HOORAY! [more inside]
posted by RhysPenbras on Oct 18, 2022 - 53 comments

After three years, the Gift Swap needs a new organizer (or three)! [more inside]
posted by curious nu on Sep 2, 2022 - 16 comments

By tradition, the first gift recipient gets to start the annual swap THANK YOU thread.... [more inside]
posted by mochapickle on Nov 17, 2021 - 270 comments

Signups for the 2021 MetaFilter Gift Swap are now open! The Metafilter Gift Swap takes place annually from roughly November - January. Each participant sends a gift to an awesome Mefite; each participant receives a gift from an awesome Mefite. Awesomeness and gifts abound. The dates this year are: Signups Nov 1 - Nov 11; Assignments Nov 15; Send-by Dec 1. [more inside]
posted by curious nu on Oct 31, 2021 - 66 comments

Back in August, I made a post about how we were going to tackle Secret Quonsar in 2020 -- and we wound up talking about the name of the swap itself, as well. If you participated in the swap this year, you should have received an email this morning with a link to a Google poll with some options. I wanted to make a MetaTalk as space to discuss pros/cons of various options. [more inside]
posted by curious nu on Jan 4, 2021 - 51 comments

I just want to kick the thread off and thank my (seemingly anonymous) gifter for their awesome FRAMED Watership Down triptych. Your generosity, thoughtfulness, and creativity have me overwhelmed. I can't wait to hang it up in my new home. I hope that everyone is as touched by their gift and enjoy theirs as much as I do mine. This secret gift exchange always reminds me how lovely and generous we are to each other here on Metafilter. Wishing you all the happiest days ahead!
posted by KingEdRa on Nov 9, 2020 - 321 comments

Signups for the 2020 MetaFilter Gift Swap are now open! The Metafilter Gift Swap takes place annually from roughly November - January. It used to have another name, but times change and so have we! Each participant sends a gift to an awesome Mefite; each participant receives a gift from an awesome Mefite. Awesomeness and gifts abound. The dates this year are: Signups Oct 13 - Oct 28; Assignments Nov 1; Send-by Dec 1. [more inside]
posted by curious nu on Oct 13, 2020 - 80 comments

It's Secret quonsar Roundup Time! We're trying to make sure everyone gets their gift this year. Please check your email and respond if you have an email from us. If you have any questions talk to us Meanwhile, we thought we'd share some fun statistics and next steps. [more inside]
posted by julen on Dec 29, 2011 - 49 comments

It's secret quonsar time again! The randomized draw will be on American Thanksgiving, November 24, and the send by date is Monday, December 5. Please sign up by 11:59 PM EST on Tuesday, November 22. Spending Limit: $15. Note: We are doing things a bit differently this year. [more inside]
posted by julen on Nov 11, 2011 - 183 comments

I would like to thank my Secret Quonsar and invite others to as well and bask in the schmoopy. [more inside]
posted by miss-lapin on Dec 1, 2010 - 143 comments

It's secret quonsar time again, but this year we're doing it in two flavors: Anyone/Anywhere and [My Country Only]. The randomized draw will be on American Thanksgiving, November 25, and the send by date is Tuesday, December 6. Please sign up by 11:59 PM EST on November 24. Spending Limit: $15. [more inside]
posted by julen on Nov 15, 2010 - 252 comments

Last year's Secret Quonsar was lots of fun, and I think we should do it again. [more inside]
posted by IndigoRain on Nov 20, 2008 - 264 comments